C25 Don't do it.

IRA

The journey back to the house was shrouded in silence.

Mia tried to engage me but received flat answers which discouraged her from asking further. My heartbeat was erratic, and a deep seated fear grew within me.

So much so that Khanos reared her head within me. "Calm down, human." She seethed, her words coming as a surprise and causing me to almost trip over my foot